Classic Novel
Chapter 212
Chapter 212
Conrad’s expression instantly changed. He quickly instructed his wife to get him his raincoat.
“Miss Pond, I’m going to check on them. All of you stay here for a while.”
Seeing his serious expression, Silvia nodded. “Alright. Be careful, Mr. Clark.”
Without another word, C
onrad put on his raincoat and left with the mall.
Silvia and the others had originally planned to return once the rain subsided. However, the rain persisted throughout the night, and Conrad never came home.
Meanwhile, news of the heavy rainfall in Greenvale became a trending topic online.
Following an entire night of heavy rain, the residents of Greenvale awoke in the morning to discover that the streets were flooded. Water levels reached half a meter, and public transportation, including subways and buses, came to a complete halt.
When Neil saw the news, he immediately called Silvia. However, her phone had been switched
off.
He quickly summoned Curtis to his office with a solemn expression. “Prepare a helicopter. I’m heading to Greenvale.
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Curtis was visibly shocked, and he said, “Mr. Remus, it’s still raining heavily in Greenvale, and there have been reports of landslides in several places. Going there is too dangerous!
“Even if you manage to get there, there’s no guarantee that you’ll find Miss Pond.”
Neil glared at him and said, “Stop talking and do as I say!”
“Mr. Remus!”
“Get the helicopter ready right away! Don’t make me repeat myself!”
Half an hour later, a helicopter slowly ascended from Remus Corporation’s rooftop. Neil then headed to Greenvale.
Meanwhile, in Ten Miles Village, several houses near the foot of the mountain were already flooded. Conrad and the villagers quickly helped them move important items to higher ground. Everyone had a serious look on their faces.
They had never seen such heavy rain and had no idea how long it would last. It was as if the dark and gloomy sku
would swallow everything like a black hole.
Silvia and the others were sitting by the window and looking out at the rain with different expressions. It was still heavy, and their phones had unfortunately run out of battery last night.
Eva appeared worried as she said, “I wonder how long this rain will last. Is this area going to flood as well?”
Evelyn Johnson, Conrad’s wife, prepared breakfast and brought it over. When she heard Eva’s concern, she reassured her. “Don’t worry, Miss White. The terrain here is high, so the flood won’t reach
us.”
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Just as they were about to have breakfast, a drenched man hurriedly approached them. “Mr. Clark is injured. Mrs. Clark, please go and check on him.”
Evelyn’s face turned pale “Where is he?”
“He’s at Mr. Jefferson’s house.”
Evelyn rushed into the rain. Right before the man followed her, Silvia suddenly said, “I’ll go with you.”
Her words left everyone staring at her in shock.
“Miss Pond, the flood is rising. If you go out there, no one can take care of you, so it’s better to stay here. It’s safer.”
“I’ve learned some basic first aid, and I can help Mr. Clark with his wound.”
A landslide had blocked the road into the village since last night. Hence, it was impossible to get Conrad out for medical treatment.
“Alright, then. Come with me.”
“You two, stay here. Joe, please take care of Eva if anything happens,” Silvia said as she looked at Eva and Joe.
Joe nodded. “Don’t worry, Miss Pond. I’ll take care of her. You need to be careful too.”
Silvia did not say anything else and followed the man.
They soon reached Mr. Jefferson’s house. Conrad had accidentally sl*pped and scratched his leg on a branch while helping the villagers move their belongings. Although the wound was not deep, the cut was quite long. He was bleeding profusely, so it looked serious.
Chris was providing first aid to Conrad. It seemed he had brought the first aid kit along since the villagers would not typically have one.
Silvia crouched down beside him and said, “Let me handle it.”
He was surprised to see her. “Why are you here?”